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REAR TIRE 1986 FJ1200

Started by beanbagsj, July 15, 2011, 07:13:07 PM

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beanbagsj

July 15, 2011, 07:13:07 PM
I HAVE AN ALMOST STOCK FJ1200 AND I AM LOVEING IT. MY BACK TIRE IS AT OR ABOUT BALD. I RECENTLY GOT AN OFFICE STAPLE IN THE TIRE THAT I HAD TO PATCH. THE BIKE HAS FRONT AND REAR METZLERS LASERICS ON NOW. I SEE A NEW TIRE IS ABOUT 175 DOLLARS. I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE HAD AN OPION ON DIFFERENT TIRES.    THANKS FOR LOOKING    :yes:

1tinindian

#1
July 15, 2011, 07:34:41 PM
Avon Radials.

AND STOP YOUR YELLING! LOL!
"I want to be free to ride my machine without being hassled by the "man"!
91 FJ1200

SlowOldGuy

#2
July 15, 2011, 08:03:04 PM
Dunlop D401 (just ignore the Harley davidson name and you'll be okay)

DavidR.

FJmonkey

#3
July 15, 2011, 08:06:05 PM
Quote from: beanbagsj on July 15, 2011, 07:13:07 PM
I HAVE AN ALMOST STOCK FJ1200 AND I AM LOVEING IT. MY BACK TIRE IS AT OR ABOUT BALD. I RECENTLY GOT AN OFFICE STAPLE IN THE TIRE THAT I HAD TO PATCH. THE BIKE HAS FRONT AND REAR METZLERS LASERICS ON NOW. I SEE A NEW TIRE IS ABOUT 175 DOLLARS. I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE HAD AN OPION ON DIFFERENT TIRES.    THANKS FOR LOOKING    :yes:
What kind of riding do you subject your tires too? Do you need grip like a corner junkie? Or long mileage like an Iron Butt Slaber?
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

beanbagsj

#4
July 15, 2011, 08:46:33 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on July 15, 2011, 08:06:05 PM
Quote from: beanbagsj on July 15, 2011, 07:13:07 PM
I HAVE AN ALMOST STOCK FJ1200 AND I AM LOVEING IT. MY BACK TIRE IS AT OR ABOUT BALD. I RECENTLY GOT AN OFFICE STAPLE IN THE TIRE THAT I HAD TO PATCH. THE BIKE HAS FRONT AND REAR METZLERS LASERICS ON NOW. I SEE A NEW TIRE IS ABOUT 175 DOLLARS. I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE HAD AN OPION ON DIFFERENT TIRES.    THANKS FOR LOOKING    :yes:
What kind of riding do you subject your tires too? Do you need grip like a corner junkie? Or long mileage like an Iron Butt Slaber?
Iron

FJmonkey

#5
July 15, 2011, 08:53:18 PM
Quote from: beanbagsj on July 15, 2011, 08:46:33 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on July 15, 2011, 08:06:05 PM
Quote from: beanbagsj on July 15, 2011, 07:13:07 PM
I HAVE AN ALMOST STOCK FJ1200 AND I AM LOVEING IT. MY BACK TIRE IS AT OR ABOUT BALD. I RECENTLY GOT AN OFFICE STAPLE IN THE TIRE THAT I HAD TO PATCH. THE BIKE HAS FRONT AND REAR METZLERS LASERICS ON NOW. I SEE A NEW TIRE IS ABOUT 175 DOLLARS. I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE HAD AN OPION ON DIFFERENT TIRES.    THANKS FOR LOOKING    :yes:
What kind of riding do you subject your tires too? Do you need grip like a corner junkie? Or long mileage like an Iron Butt Slaber?
Iron
Any Harley tire will do, you still have plenty of choices.
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

Pat Conlon

#6
July 15, 2011, 11:12:58 PM
Quote from: SlowOldGuy on July 15, 2011, 08:03:04 PM
Dunlop D401 (just ignore the Harley Davidson name and you'll be okay)
DavidR.

Quote from: FJmonkey on July 15, 2011, 08:53:18 PM
Any Harley tire will do, you still have plenty of choices.

David had his Harley tire on for ooooh about 14 years... he just replaced it IIRC.....amazing longevity.
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moparman70

#7
July 16, 2011, 01:56:48 AM
second the Avon radials -- ST series.... modern rubber for a buuuefful vintage bike

stevecc
     

SlowOldGuy

#8
July 16, 2011, 06:16:30 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on July 15, 2011, 11:12:58 PM
David had his Harley tire on for ooooh about 14 years... he just replaced it IIRC.....amazing longevity.

You're exaggerating Pat.  It was only 13 years.  It will spend the rest of eternity as a rim protector for the 16 inch wheel.  I just don't have the heart to cut it off there.  Maybe I'll at least get rid of the stock wheel that has a Metzeler MEZ2 rim protector on it. 

BTW, before my Arkansas trip last month I installed a "new" MEZ2 on the rear of my '93.  Its manufacture date was sometime in '02.  Needless to say, it's wearing at an alarming rate.

DavidR.

andyb

#9
July 16, 2011, 11:48:57 PM
David, compared to what you had on it, wrapping the rear rim in strips of steel and braizing them in place would show alarming rates of wear.  It's okay, be glad you're not using a sporty tire from 10 years ago or so... replacing the tires before you replaced the oil got expensive in a hurry!
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